The Xmas Party is a delicious, page-turning story full of twists and turns. At an elegant country home party, surprising secrets and unforeseen romances hide underneath the surface . A must-read for the festive season by Karen Swan, the Weekend Times bestselling writer of The Christmas Top secret and Xmas at Tiffany’s.

When Declan Lorne, the final remaining knight in Ireland, dies all of a sudden, an ancient title passes with him. But his estate on Ireland’s rugged south-west coast is definitely still left to about The Xmas Party his three daughters. The two eldest, Ottie and Pip, inherit consistent with expectations, but to everyone’s surprise – and dismay – it is the errant baby from the family members, Willow, who has got the castle.

Why her? Something unidentified – something terrible – made her convert her back on her family three years earlier, escaping to Dublin and vowing to never return. So when Willow quickly announces she is offering up, her revenge appears sweet and the once-close sisters are pressed to breaking stage: in desperation, Pip risks everything to secure her own future, and Ottie makes a decision that may spoil lives. It’s each female for herself.

Before moving in, Connor Shaye, the prospective fresh owner, negotiates throwing a lavish party on the castle simply days before Xmas – his hello, their goodbye. But as their secrets start to meet up with them, Ottie, Willow and Pip are pressured to inquire themselves which is certainly harder: stepping in to the upcoming, or letting proceed of days gone by?

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